Music
Dan Baird
- Runnin’ outta time: Dan Baird & Homemade Sin live in London, 28 Nov & 3 Dec 2014 (Dec 2014)
- Home cookin’: Dan Baird & Homemade Sin live at the Borderline, London, 26 July 2009 (Jul 2009)
- Three-for-all: Quireboys, Dan Baird and Diamond Dogs live at the Borderline, London, 26 May 2008 (May 2008)
- It comes to them naturally: The Yayhoos live at the Luminaire, London, 12 February 2007 (Feb 2007)
- Sin city: Dan Baird & Homemade Sin live at the Borderline, London, 20 October 2006 (Oct 2006)
- Nights of Mister B: Dan Baird & Darrell Bath live in South Shields, Newcastle & London, June 2001 (Jun 2001)
- Viva LA(2) rock! Dan Baird live at the LA2, London, 13 August 2000 (Aug 2000)
Darrell Bath
- It’s in the music: Darrell Bath, 1966 - 2021 (Sep 2021)
- Darrell of fun: Darrell Bath live at the 12 Bar Club, London, 12 August 2001 (Aug 2001)
- Nights of Mister B: Dan Baird & Darrell Bath live in South Shields, Newcastle & London, June 2001 (Jun 2001)
- Afterburning love: Darrell Bath’s Sabre Jet - album review and live at the LA2, London, 13 August 2000 (May 2001)
- Dallas wow boys: Swank Deluxe live at the Mean Fiddler, London, 24 March 1998 (Mar 1998)
Elvis Presley
- One for the money: Elvis’s Christmas duets (Aug 2008)
- Holiday road: On the musical tourist trail in Memphis, Nashville and Vegas (May 2008)
- Telecaster master: James Burton live at the 100 Club, London, 11 May 2007 (May 2007)
Events
- In the court of the Goblin king: Meeting Claudio Simonetti at HorrorConUK, 19 May 2018 (May 2018)
- The Gates of ‘Hello’! Meeting Fabio Frizzi and Catriona MacColl (Oct 2016)
- He scores! Meeting film composer John Scott (Sep 2016)
- Rock this town: Lee Rocker live at the London Bass Guitar Show, 7 March 2015 (Mar 2015)
- Alan Howarth on Morricone’s score for The Thing (Sep 2011)
Film & TV
- In the court of the Goblin king: Meeting Claudio Simonetti at HorrorConUK, 19 May 2018 (May 2018)
- Director’s cut: John Carpenter live in London and Brighton, Oct/Nov 2016 (Nov 2016)
- The Gates of ‘Hello’! Meeting Fabio Frizzi and Catriona MacColl (Oct 2016)
- He scores! Meeting film composer John Scott (Sep 2016)
- Alan Howarth on Morricone’s score for The Thing (Sep 2011)
- Martian rock opera: The War Of The Worlds live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 18 April 2006 (Apr 2006)
Film reviews
Giant ape films
- He scores! Meeting film composer John Scott (Sep 2016)
Ginger Wildheart
- Ghost to coast: Ginger Wildheart takes Brighton, 6 March 2018 (Mar 2018)
- Zealot through the looking glass: Gary Davidson on his Wildhearts book, writing and depression (Sep 2017)
- Zealous guy: Author takes a fan’s-eye view of The Wildhearts in new book Zealot In Wonderland (Aug 2017)
- Bring me sunshine: Ginger and the Scorchers live at the Underworld, London, 19 Sept 2007, plus Warner E. Hodges live in Brighton, 20 Sept 2007 (Sep 2007)
- Car trouble: Ginger live at the Engine Room, Brighton, 17 Jan 2007 (Jan 2007)
- Heartbreaker: A review of Valor Del Corazón by Ginger (Dec 2005)
- Pray for me mama (I’m a Geordie now): In the studio with Jason Ringenberg and The Wildhearts (May 2001)
- Pieces of silver: In the studio with Ginger Wildheart, 26 November 1999 (Nov 1999)
Horror
Jason and the Scorchers
- 100-word review: The Warner E. Hodges Band live at the Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 23 October 2018 (Oct 2018)
- Ain’t that far away: Warner E. Hodges & The Western Sizzlers live at Dingwalls, London, 7 Dec 2014 (Dec 2014)
- Flame on: Jason and the Scorchers live at the Academy 2, Sheffield, 6 May 2008 (May 2008)
- Bring me sunshine: Ginger and the Scorchers live at the Underworld, London, 19 Sept 2007, plus Warner E. Hodges live in Brighton, 20 Sept 2007 (Sep 2007)
- Still standing: Jason Ringenberg live at The Prince Albert, Brighton, 21 April 2007 (Apr 2007)
- Both feet in the honky tonk: Jason Ringenberg live in London and Brighton, 11/20 November 2004 (Nov 2004)
- Pray for me mama (I’m a Geordie now): In the studio with Jason Ringenberg and The Wildhearts (May 2001)
Jason Ringenberg
- Flame on: Jason and the Scorchers live at the Academy 2, Sheffield, 6 May 2008 (May 2008)
- Still standing: Jason Ringenberg live at The Prince Albert, Brighton, 21 April 2007 (Apr 2007)
- Both feet in the honky tonk: Jason Ringenberg live in London and Brighton, 11/20 November 2004 (Nov 2004)
- Pray for me mama (I’m a Geordie now): In the studio with Jason Ringenberg and The Wildhearts (May 2001)
John Carpenter
Johnny Cash
- Cash backing: The Tennessee Three live at the Islington Academy, 19 March 2007 (Mar 2007)
- Johnny Cash: I still miss someone (Sep 2006)
Last Great Dreamers
- Three’s a charm: In the studio with Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids, March 2022 (Apr 2022)
- Track record: Last Train Tonight by Marc Valentine (Apr 2022)
- On with the show: Last Great Dreamers release Live At The Tivoli (Dec 2020)
- Retrospectual: Last Great Dreamers hit London to celebrate 25 years of their debut album (Nov 2019)
- Floor show: Last Great Dreamers launch their new album at the Asylum 2, Birmingham, 7 April 2018 (Apr 2018)
- Speed of sound: In the recording studio with Marc and Slyder from Last Great Dreamers, Dec 2017 (Jan 2018)
- Signal to noise: A review of Transmissions From Oblivion by Last Great Dreamers (Sep 2016)
- Transmission statement: In the recording studio with Last Great Dreamers, July 2016 (Jul 2016)
- Wide awake in Dreamland: Last Great Dreamers live in Chelmsford, Camden & Bournemouth, April 2015 (Apr 2015)
- A spaceman came travelling: Last Great Dreamers - an interview in Oxford, 28 February 2015 (Mar 2015)
- Back in purple: Last Great Dreamers live in Camden, north London, 21 September 2014 (Sep 2014)
- Preparing to crash-land: Last Great Dreamers warm up in Watford, 31 August 2014 (Sep 2014)
- Living the dream: A fan’s-eye view of Last Great Dreamers (Mar 2014)
My projects
- Track record: Last Train Tonight by Marc Valentine (Apr 2022)
- A short piece about a short film about Richard Davies & The Dissidents (Jun 2021)
- The Hopley Moor Incident: A short musical film about childhood wonder (Feb 2021)
Old Crow Medicine Show
- Another dose: Old Crow Medicine Show live at the Academy, Islington, 4 October 2007 (Oct 2007)
- Something to crow about: Old Crow Medicine Show live at KCLSU, London, 3 October 2007 (Oct 2007)
Other stuff
- Zealot through the looking glass: Gary Davidson on his Wildhearts book, writing and depression (Sep 2017)
- Rocks Off: The story of a fanzine (Mar 2014)
- Holiday road: On the musical tourist trail in Memphis, Nashville and Vegas (May 2008)
- Ears: An appreciation (or ‘boo to tinnitus’) (Oct 2007)
Quireboys
- Three-for-all: Quireboys, Dan Baird and Diamond Dogs live at the Borderline, London, 26 May 2008 (May 2008)
- Garage daze revisited: The Quireboys live at the Garage, London, 18/19 July 2001 (Jul 2001)
- There they go again: The Quireboys are back! (Jun 2001)
Sci-fi
- Just like a movie: In praise of When You Grow Up, Your Heart Dies by Gunship (Oct 2021)
- The Hopley Moor Incident: A short musical film about childhood wonder (Feb 2021)
- Alan Howarth on Morricone’s score for The Thing (Sep 2011)
- Martian rock opera: The War Of The Worlds live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 18 April 2006 (Apr 2006)
Stray Cats
- Rock this town: Lee Rocker live at the London Bass Guitar Show, 7 March 2015 (Mar 2015)
- Tumble in Brixton: Stray Cats live at Brixton Academy, 10 September 2008 (Sep 2008)
The Wildhearts
- Zealot through the looking glass: Gary Davidson on his Wildhearts book, writing and depression (Sep 2017)
- Zealous guy: Author takes a fan’s-eye view of The Wildhearts in new book Zealot In Wonderland (Aug 2017)
- Bring me sunshine: Ginger and the Scorchers live at the Underworld, London, 19 Sept 2007, plus Warner E. Hodges live in Brighton, 20 Sept 2007 (Sep 2007)
- Preparing for launch: CJ & The Satellites live at the Water Rats, London, 28 November 2006 (Nov 2006)
- Pray for me mama (I’m a Geordie now): In the studio with Jason Ringenberg and The Wildhearts (May 2001)
- Bouncing back: A chat with Danny McCormack and Neil Phillips of The Yo-Yo’s, 24 September 1998 (Sep 1998)
Tommy Hale
- Swab the (record) decks! Tommy Hale is All At Sea (Apr 2024)
- Just doin’ it: Tommy Hale on touring, performing, friendship and the future (May 2017)
- Expletive completed: Magnificent Bastard by Tommy Hale (Sep 2016)
- Maybe it’s the lateness: Tommy Hale talks about his “emotionally difficult” new album (Dec 2015)
- Stolen conversations: Tommy Hale live at What’s Cookin’, London, 5 December 2007 (Dec 2007)
- Hail Hale! Rock ‘n’ roll: Tommy Hale and The Snakes - live at The Verge, London, 23 October 2003 (Oct 2003)
- Dallas wow boys: Swank Deluxe live at the Mean Fiddler, London, 24 March 1998 (Mar 1998)
Warner E Hodges
- 100-word review: The Warner E. Hodges Band live at the Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 23 October 2018 (Oct 2018)
- Ain’t that far away: Warner E. Hodges & The Western Sizzlers live at Dingwalls, London, 7 Dec 2014 (Dec 2014)
- Flame on: Jason and the Scorchers live at the Academy 2, Sheffield, 6 May 2008 (May 2008)
- Bring me sunshine: Ginger and the Scorchers live at the Underworld, London, 19 Sept 2007, plus Warner E. Hodges live in Brighton, 20 Sept 2007 (Sep 2007)
Willie Dowling
- 4 thought: Jackdaw4 live at the Soho Revue Bar, London, 11 April 2008 (Apr 2008)
- Bi-sected: Jackdaw4’s Bipolar Diversions reviewed (Oct 2007)
Willie Nelson
- Night life: Willie Nelson live at the Hammersmith Apollo, 13 May 2008 (May 2008)
- Good times: Willie Nelson live at Wembley Arena, 26 January 2007 (Jan 2007)
Other
- I zest my case: A quick thumbs-up for Songs For The General Public by The Lemon Twigs (Aug 2020)
- Simple facts: Case Hardin live at C2C: Country to Country, the O2, London, March 2016 (Mar 2016)
- Shining example: Jonny Kaplan & The Lazy Stars live at the Borderline, London, 18 October 2015 (Oct 2015)
- Just a chance: Badfinger UK live at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, 14 October 2015 (Oct 2015)
- “This one’s for me.” Some musical favourites, pt 1 (Dec 2014)
- Nicely served: The Ely Plains live at What’s Cookin’, London, 29 July 2009 (Jul 2009)
- Honky tonk men: The Snakes and The Ely Plains live at the Golden Lion, Camden, 2 November 2008 (Nov 2008)
- Deaf majestic: Metallica live at the O2, London, 15 September 2008 (Sep 2008)
- Sweet dreams: Emmylou Harris live at the Hammersmith Apollo, 14 September 2008 (Sep 2008)
- Extended play: The Black Crowes live at Brixton Academy, 9 April 2008 (Apr 2008)
- Wednesday evenin’ comin’ down: Kris Kristofferson live at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 2 April 2008 (Apr 2008)
- Full-moon fever: Wolfsbane live at the Astoria, London, 21 December 2007 (Dec 2007)
- Putting the cigs back into rock ‘n’ roll (Jul 2007)
- Back in the (soggy) saddle: Aerosmith live at Hyde Park Calling, 24 June 2007 (Jun 2007)
- Grand piano: Ben Folds live at the Hammersmith Apollo, 23 January 2007 (Jan 2007)
- Kross eyed: Redd Kross live at the Underworld, London, 22 January 2007 (Jan 2007)
- Burrito deluxe: In memory of ‘Sneaky’ Pete (Jan 2007)
- A song for Gram (Sep 2006)
- The Rolling Stones: Still big, still bangin’ away (Aug 2006)
- One night of sin: BR549 live at the Borderline, London, 23 June 2006 (Jun 2006)
- Two’s Company: Caitlin Cary and Thad Cockrell live at the Borderline, London, 21 April 2006 (Apr 2006)
- A night of words and music with Nick Hornby and Marah - Lock 17, London, 6 April 2006 (Apr 2006)
- Kashmir sweaters: Tyla and Dregen live at the Kashmir Klub, London, 29 May 1999 (May 1999)